Aroma: Grain and sweet, clean malt aromas predominate. May also have a very light noble hop aroma, and a low background note of DMS (from pils malt). No esters or diacetyl. Appearance: Medium yellow to pale gold, clear, with a creamy white head. Flavor: Slightly sweet, malty profile. Grain and malt flavors predominate, with a low to medium-low hop bitterness that partially offsets the malty palate. Very slight hop flavor acceptable. Finish and aftertaste remain malty. Clean, no fruity esters, no diacetyl. Mouthfeel: Medium body, medium carbonation, smooth maltiness with no trace of astringency. Overall Impression: Malty but fully attenuated. History: Created in Munich in 1895 at the Spaten brewery by Gabriel Sedlmayr to compete with Pilsner-style beers. Comments: Unlike Pilsner but like its cousin, Munich Dunkel, Helles is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role. Ingredients: Moderate carbonate water, Pilsner malt, German noble hop varieties. Vital Statistics: OG: 1.045 – 1.051 IBUs: 16 – 22 FG: 1.008 – 1.012 SRM: 3 – 5 ABV: 4.7 – 5.4% Commercial Examples: Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Helles, Paulaner Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager, Andechser Hell, Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, Weihenstephaner Original, Stoudt’s Gold Lager [ - ]

Aroma: Grain and sweet, clean malt aromas predominate. May also have a very light noble hop... [ + ]